Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Harrogate
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,522 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,084–£2,959 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,522 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Harrogate: Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina, 14.3km north of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices not published
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Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
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Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 27km south-west | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 21.2km south | On request | Waiting list |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 20.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 26.4km south | On request | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 20.7km south-west | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina | 14.3km north | – | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | 14.9km north | On request | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 19.7km south | On request | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 23.2km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 24.6km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 28.3km south | – | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 28.3km south | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Harrogate?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1 to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,522 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Harrogate?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Dowley Gap L1 is cheapest at £2,084 a year in Bingley.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Harrogate have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Harrogate?
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina, 14.3km north of the centre of Harrogate, on the Ripon Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Harrogate?
3 of the 12 say you can: Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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